Unmatched Phenolic Resin Application Expertise

Hexion’s Bakelite® family of phenolic resins are proven in a broad range of applications and are the industry-standard in areas as diverse as refractories and composite parts for rail interiors. With over 100 years of formulation expertise, we can also optimize our resin products to fit your specific application requirements and take your process to the next level.

These high Tg novolacs are produced within narrow molecular weight ranges to suit our customers’ needs. They are easily glycidated, contain low free monomer (phenol and cresol) concentrations, and are designed for epoxy chain-extending reactions. Our technical expertise allows us to tailor properties such as molecular weight, softening point, hydroxyl number and viscosity to meet customer-specific requirements.

Common applications for the epoxidized resins are printed circuit boards, heat-resistant composites and corrosion-resistant coatings.